While East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rates are dropping the rate is still above 10 percent forcing Boston public health officials to brace for a potential spike in cases during graduation season. It seems the latest surge in COVID…
Author: John Lynds
Eastie’s Sebastian Parra Joins Councilor Coletta’s Staff
This week District 1 Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta announced the appointment of East Boston’s Sebastian Para as her newly hired East Boston Liaison. Born and raised in Medellin, Colombia Parra moved to Eastie in 2016 when he was 15…
Massport Dedicates WWII Memorial on Greenway
Just before Memorial Day weekend when many reflected on the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in war Massport unveiled a new World War II Memorial on the section of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway just behind the…
Six-Alarm Fire Rips Through Grandstand
A six alarm blaze late Monday night tore through a portion of the former Suffolk Downs racetrack’s historic grandstand. According to the Boston Fire Department the blaze began at just before 11 p.m. when a fire erupted inside the grandstand’s…
Eastie’s COVID Positive Test-Rate Climbs to Nearly 13 Percent
East Boston’s weekly COVID positive test rate jumped back over 10 percent two week ago and has now steadily climbed to nearly 13 percent as Boston health officials grapple with new, more contagious stains of the virus. The Boston Public…
EBNHC President and CEO Greg Wilmot Appointed to Boston’s Board of Health
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center President and CEO Greg Wilmot was named one of two new board members appointed by Mayor Michelle Wu to the Boston Board of Health. Mayor Michelle Wu made the announcement last Thursday and Wilmot will…
Sen. Lydia Edwards Secures $200K for Eastie Programs in Senate Version of Budget
Last week the state Senate approved a nearly $50 billion budget with Senator Lydia Edwards able to earmark $200,000 for East Boston-based programs and initiatives as well as another $1 million for a regional ferry. Edwards’ $1 million amendment, by…
Councilor Coletta Announces Elizabeth Sanchez as Chief of Staff
Newly sworn in District 1 City Councilor Gabriela ‘Gigi’ Coletta promised to hit the ground running and has been assembling a team of the best and brightest, starting with the most recent appointment of Elizabeth ‘Ellie’ Sanchez as Chief of…
Constitution Beach’s Water Quality Slipped a Bit in 2021 But Still Gets an A
On Memorial Day East Boston’s Constitution Beach was packed with swimmers and sunbathers for the unofficial start of summer. From here on in as the weather warms to summer temperatures residents and visitors to Constitution Beach are sure to enjoy…
Salesian Boys & Girls Club 13th Annual Summer Camp Scholarship Fundraiser Set for June 16
Building on the success of their first outdoor annual fundraiser, the Salesian Boys & Girls Club is bringing back the outdoor event for a second year in a row. After the 2020 event was canceled due to the pandemic the…